Senior Services Manager

John Holland; Newstead; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice

Central CBD office

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave 18 weeks

Employee benefits program

Job summary

John Holland is seeking a Senior Services Manager to lead planning, coordination and delivery of building services on a major Brisbane project. You will oversee services engineering, procurement, design management, construction and handover, ensuring safe delivery on programme and within budget.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree in Engineering or Construction Management and have extensive experience managing multiple services disciplines on large-scale construction projects, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Construction Management or equivalent.
• Proven experience delivering building services on major projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead services delivery to meet programme, quality, cost and client expectations.
• Oversee services engineering, design, procurement and construction activities.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve design and construction issues.
• Monitor programme and project performance and take corrective actions.
• Manage commercial and financial performance, including forecasting and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Project delivery

Budget mgmt

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

About the Project:

John Holland is delivering a major commercial development in Brisbane, featuring a large-scale commercial tower and a mix of premium retail and public spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to join a complex, high-profile project during its delivery phase.

About The Role

The Senior Services Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of building services across a large, complex construction project, overseeing services engineering, procurement, design management, construction and handover. The role is responsible for ensuring services are delivered safely on programme and within budget, while managing commercial risk, quality, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing multiple services disciplines, with a relevant degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead services delivery to achieve programme, quality, cost and client expectations.
• Manage services engineering, design, procurement and construction activities.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve design, engineering and construction issues.
• Monitor programme and project performance, taking corrective action where required.
• Manage commercial and financial performance, including forecasting, contracts and risk.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative, safety and Building Code requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and project teams.
• Lead teams and subcontractors, while supporting tendering, constructability and continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.
• Engineering experience within construction delivery on major projects.
• Experience managing multiple building services disciplines on large, complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination, construction methodologies and project delivery.
• Proven commercial and financial management capability, including cost control and budget management.
• Strong client, stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
• Experience managing safety, environment, quality, compliance and project performance.
• Previous Services Engineer experience, ideally across D&C, Joint Venture or Alliance projects and supporting tender teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options
• Central CBD office location, fitness passport & an employee benefits program
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs
• Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong
• Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

At John Holland,

Our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We know infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees and the communities we work in every day. That's what sets us apart: deep expertise, proven capability and a genuine commitment to creating better outcomes for people along the way.

With expertise spanning engineering, construction and operations, we're delivering the projects and services that keep communities moving. From rail, roads and bridges to hospitals and stadiums, we've helped shape Australia through iconic projects. You'll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Be part of a team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives.

• John Holland does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers.

Profile Description

Competitive Package | 2 John Holland days off annually | Extensive employee benefits program | 18 weeks paid parental leave | Mentoring, sponsorship, leadership development programs | A high-performing team environment